Friday, July 3, 2009

Thunderstorm in Oslo

There was a thunderstorm here in Oslo this afternoon, after a day of incredibly hot weather (33.5 degrees centigrade in the shade, according to my thermometer). It didn't last long, but it did wonders. I filmed a part of it, having given up trying to take pictures of the lightning flashes. Listen to those thunderclaps ... and check out Raphael trying to catch the raindrops falling into the water of his pond. :-) Yeah, he's pretty stupid ... or maybe not, because normally things that fall from above into his water tend to be ReptoMin. So I for one can't blame him for trying. :-)

meant to put this link on comment see the flooding in Dublin after the showers, the dog in the picture has appeared on all papershttp://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/homes-count-cost-of-floods-1804032.html

my littlest critter

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I'm 36 years old. I live in Oslo, the capital of Norway. I love chocolate. I keep freshwater turtles. I like to travel and to see new places. I like to play board games and card games. I'm a big fan of Keanu Reeves, ElfQuest, The Phantom of the Opera, and the even more fantastic opera musical Which Witch. The highlight of my year is the Eurovision Song Contest. I love movies. My all-time favorite movie is Gone with the Wind. I LOVE to read. My favorite author is Terry Pratchett. My favorite book is The Count of Monte Christo.

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I write mostly in English on this blog. Whatever is written in Norwegian is something that either deals with situations, persons & phenomena specific to Norway, or is contigent on the reader understanding the Norwegian language in order to get the point.